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Various Game Trailers #893

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 9:49 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of game trailers was released. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are trailers for :

  • God of War II [PS2] - Trailer #2
  • Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [ALL] - Trailer (2)
  • Dark Messiah of Might & Magic - Trailer (2)


  • We will update this throughout the day when new trailers become available. Read more for download links ...

'Justice League Heroes' (ALL) Gets Unlockable Costumes - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 8:02 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Justice League Heroes is an action adventure game with role-playing customization featuring Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Martian Manhunter, Zatanna and other unlockable Justice League super heroes, but also unlockable costumes.

'Ultimate Baseball Online 2006' Launches

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 7:58 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ultimate Baseball Online 2006 lets sports fans and gamers play a virtual version of baseball in a real-time, and compete in tournaments to win cash and other valuable prizes, on any PC with a broadband connection

'Sam and Max: Season 1: Culture Shock' Goes Gold - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:26 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sam and Max: Season 1: Culture Shock and begins as Sam and Max discover that a group of former child stars have become involved in nefarious deeds. Only the six foot dog and his cunning rabbit companion can unravel the mystery!

'ThreadSpace: Hyperbol' Open Beta Launched

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

ThreadSpace: Hyperbol is a Projectile-Based Tactical game set in the distant future. Players battle each other on roads in space, called Hyperchannels, as they pilot massive Ships capable of firing a wide variety of Projectiles. Iocaine Studio has launched the open beta, if you wish to participate, sign up here ...

'Spider-Man: Battle for New York' (GBA/NDS) - 32 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:30 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Spider-Man: Battle for New York allows gamers to take on the role of their favorite Super Hero, Spider-Man, and one of his famed nemeses, Green Goblin, in an original storyline which builds upon their legendary comic book rivalry.

Limelight Networks And Microsoft Renew Content Delivery Alliance

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:18 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Limelight Networks today announced it has renewed its alliance with Microsoft as the Content Delivery Network to continue to deliver content and downloads from Microsoft and game developers directly via the Xbox 360's Xbox Live network.

World Series Of Video Games Announces UK Gaming Championship

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:14 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

The World Series of Video Games presented by Intel announces today that the upcoming Major event on the World Series of Video Games circuit will be entitled the "UK Gaming Championship". The event will be held at the London Trocadero in Piccadilly Circus, October 6-8, 2006. Hours of operation are 10-10 Friday and Saturday, and 12-5 on Sunday.

'Top Spin 2' Coming to PC - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 1:38 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

Aspyr will serve up adrenaline pumping action early next year on PC tennis courts everywhere with the release of Top Spin 2, a world-class tennis game that immerses players in the world of top-ranked professional tennis.

'NFL Street 3' (PS2/PSP) - 5 Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 1:23 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

With NFL Street 3 you can play your style of football both on the ground and in the air in this newest iteration of the popular NFL STREET franchise. Show off your style and boost your score by performing stunning aerial moves, jumping into the air and collecting special items and game modifiers that hover above the playing field.

'American Conquest Anthology' Announced

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 1:12 p.m. PDT | Filed under News

CDV announced American Conquest Anthology, which includes American Conquest, and its Fight Back and Divided Nation expansions, letting you relive events from American history from the period of 1492 to 1865. The collection includes a total of over 100 missions, 25 campaigns and 22 nations, random map generator and online multiplayer modes that will keep players battling through history for months. American Conquest Anthology will ship to North American retail in November 2006.

'Import Tuner Challenge' (X360) - 20 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 11:26 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ubisoft's X360 exclusive Import Tuner Challenge, also known as Tokyo Xtreme Racer X, is an authentic and extremely customizable street-racing game that challenges racers to immerse themselves in Tokyo's underground to take on the fastest street-racing teams.

'L.A. Noire' (PS3/X360) Announced - Trailer

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 10:10 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

L.A. Noire, developed by Team Bondi formed by The Getaway's Brendan McNamara, is an interactive detective story set in the classic noir period of the late 1940's. L.A. Noire blends action, detection and complex storytelling and draws players into an open-ended challenge to solve a series of gruesome murders.

'Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania' Goes Gold

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 10:06 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that the Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania expansion pack has gone gold, allowing you to turn your dream zoo into an aquatic adventure.

'Alpha Prime' - 24 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 10:02 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Alpha Prime is a first person action game with an emphasis on the single player experience. At its core is a Science Fiction story written by the foremost Czech Sci-fi author Ondrej Neff. Game play will be a varied balance of combat and more technical activities such as hacking and remotely controlling robotic devices.

Monday, September 25, 2006 Shipping Announcements

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 9:54 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Another day, another batch of games shipped to stores. Instead of giving them all their own posts, we grouped them, and so far there are announcements for:

Capcom's TGS 2006 Lineup - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 7:00 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from Capcom's TGS 2006 lineup:

'ANSTOSS 2007' - v1.04 German Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 6:53 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Ascaron has released a new patch for its latest iteration in the ANSTOSS soccer management franchise. This 4th patch requires v1.03 to be installed and fixes various bugs, and game crashes. Old save games will no longer work after applying this patch.

'Pompolic: Call for Heroes' Developer Diary #2

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 6:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Pompolic: Call for Heroes is a third-person action game with RPG elements placed in a fantasy world. Quotix Software programmer Attila Siladji tells us more about their upcoming action/rpg.

Trion World Network Formed

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 6:28 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Former VP of Global Online at EA Lars Buttler, and Might & Magic creator Jon Van Caneghem, who also founded New World Computing, have officially launched Trion World Network Inc., the publisher and developer of games and original entertainment for the broadband era.

'Bullet Witch' (X360) - 8 New Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 6:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Bullet Witch is an action adventure taking place in the exceedingly bleak near future of 2013. Civilization is on the brink of extinction after demons begin appearing on the earth, and the player wades into the fray as a witch named Alicia.

'Ice Age 2: The Meltdown' (ALL) Coming to Wii

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 5:37 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Sierra Entertainment announced today that it is developing Ice Age 2 The Meltdown, based on 20th Century Fox's animated film, for the Nintendo Wii, and will be available at retailers nationwide this holiday season.

'Unreal Tournament 2007' (PS3/PC) Further Delayed

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 5:25 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

According to German Gamestar magazine, Epic's Jay Wilbur revealed at the Tokyo Game Show that UT 2007 has been further delayed, until Q2/Q3 2007. While Epic never announced an official release date, Sony initially mentioned it was to be a launch title, and while many retailers had it listed for end of the year, a few months ago The Inquirer reported it was postponed until 2007. Specific reasons for the delay were of course not provided, but it is safe to assume the extra development time will be used to polish the game.

'DreamCube' Announced - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 4:15 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Dreamcube is a adventure/puzzle game where you play as Jack, who receives a mysterious present for his birthday, a Dreamcube. While during the day it seems an inconspicuous present, at night its power traps your into your own dreams. With only one way to get out, Jack needs to find the individual parts of the sleep crystal scattered throughout the massive DreamCube world.

Meet 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy' (ALL) Characters #3 - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:58 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy videogame will set 15 of the popular television show's characters against each other in a fighting/adventure game.

'F.E.A.R' (X360) Demo Available on Xbox Live

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:43 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

F.E.A.R. is a paranormal action thriller presented entirely in first person. It is an unprecedented adrenaline rush of close-quarters combat seamlessly melded with the spine-tingling, shocking intensity of the unknown. A 542mb demo is now available on Xbox Live Marketplace allowing you to try out part of the game; it's the same demo that's available on the latest OXM cover disc.

Destineer Working on Next-Gen FPS

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:19 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

While there are no details available as of yet, Destineer is looking to hire an Art Director to work on a yet-unannounced FPS for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Destineer, known for First to Fight and other titles in the Close Combat franchise, is working closely with US Marines to make an enormously compelling video game.

'Anno 1503' - German v1.05 Patch Available NOW

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:11 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Set in one of the most challenging periods of human history, Anno 1503 blends the excitement of real-time strategy with the depth of empire building while sending players on a quest for wealth and power with thrilling adventures and discoveries at every turn.

TECMO's TGS 2006 Lineup - Screens

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 3:05 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

Check out the following new screens from TECMO's TGS 2006 lineup:

'The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar' Goes to Japan

by Rainier on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 2:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under News

After a successful cooperation for D&D Online, Turbine has signed a distribution agreement with SAKURA Internet to bring its MMORPG The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar to the Japanese market.

Xbox 360 Review - 'Enchanted Arms'

by Chris "Atom" DeAngelus on Sept. 25, 2006 @ 1:27 a.m. PDT | Filed under Reviews

Embark on an epic RPG adventure and escape to a fantasy world filled with beautiful cinematic-quality graphics, unique characters and bizarre creatures. Take on the role of Atsuma, Enchanter in-Training and transform from a naïve student into the most powerful savior in a war 1,000 years in the making.